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Special Instant Humor Issue

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Sylvester

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Pages: 1

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin

Inker(s): John Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: The Lawnmowers agreed:

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Parody of Remington electric shaver.

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Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Listed as artists: John Severin, Laino, Le Poer, Bill McCartney and Bill Everett.
Listed as writers: Paul Laikin, Ivan Golownjew, George Gladir, Bill Ward, John Powers and Sylvester.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin (illustrations)

Inker(s): John Severin (illustrations)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Ed Sullivan

First Line: I have been a reader of your magazine...

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Pages: 1.75

Notes: Includes mail order ads for Cracked paperbacks, back issues and subscription.

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Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Robert C. Sproul; Nathan Pomerantz

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Statement of ownership for Cracked for October 1, 1961. Sworn to and subscribed by Robert C. Sproul, publisher, before Nathan Pomerantz, notary public, on September 29, 1961. Robert C. Sproul is named as publisher, Paul Laikin, editor and no managing editor, or business manager.
The average number of copies sold or distributed for the preceding 12 months was 159,113.

If Madison Avenue Advertised Crime

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: If we've heard it once we've heard it a hundred times...

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Pages: 5

Hollywood Miscasting

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: We've noticed lately how Hollywood has a great amount of teenage appeal...

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Pages: 2

Shotgun Slayed

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Ward ?

Penciller(s): Bill Ward [credited as Bill McCartney]

Inker(s): Bill Ward [credited as Bill McCartney]

Letterer(s): Bill Ward ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

First Line: It seems T.V. Westerns have been approached from every angle of violence.

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Pages: 4

Great Inventions of History

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Laino (credited)

Penciller(s): Laino (signed)

Inker(s): Laino (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Once again we delve into the strange and capricious mind of Laino...

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Pages: 1

Advance of Civilization

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: While looking through a history book we were surprised...

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Pages: 2

Home Sweet Home

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Howard Payne

Penciller(s): John Severin [as John Powers Severin]

Inker(s): John Severin [as John Powers Severin]

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Sylvester P. Smyth

First Line: John Howard Payne's poem "Home Sweet Home" creates...

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Pages: 2

Celebrities Libraries

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin (illustrations)

Inker(s): John Severin (illustrations)

Letterer(s): John Severin; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Somebody once said "you can't judge a book by it's cover."

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Celebrities Checkbooks

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): ? (illustrations)

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

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Pages: 2

Free-For-All-Land

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Everett [as Everett] (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Everett [as Everett] (signed)

Letterer(s): Bill Everett ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: We've noticed that vacation playgrounds are bigger and better than ever...

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In Content Item: Flag

The Bill Everett Archives #2 published September 2013
as Free-For-All-Land [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 2

Notes: Introductory text lists Bill Everett as the artist.
Humorous 2-page spread, depicting an all weather, all purpose, all fun vacation spot for adults.

Past, Present and Future Changes in Sports

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, sports

First Line: There was a time when sports were played for the fun of it.

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Pages: 3

Boysplay

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin

Inker(s): John Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: We picked up a copy of one of those sophisticated magazines...

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Pages: 9

Notes: Parody of Playboy magazine.

Wither Specialists?

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: In this age of vast technological changes and advances...

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Pages: 3

Stories of the Month

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Max, my friend, c'mere. Wanna real bargain?

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The Balanced Diet

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Ward ?

Penciller(s): Bill Ward [as McCartney] (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Ward [as McCartney] (signed)

Letterer(s): Bill Ward; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

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When Doctors Advertise!

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed); John Severin (one panel)

Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed); John Severin (one panel)

Letterer(s): Jack Davis; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: For many years, the American Medical Association has...

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Pages: 4

Notes: The last panel on page 48 is the same as the last panel on page 19 by John Severin. Perhaps a late editorial change.

When It All Ended

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin

Inker(s): John Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Cracked takes you back to...

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Horror House

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as JS] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as JS] (signed)

Letterer(s): ? (title); typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Cracked Fun Shoppe

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Notes: Mail order ad for novelties and gag gifts from Cracked Fun Shoppe, 45 West 45 Street, New York 36, New York.

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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin [as Severin] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: One way to improve this hand...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

Extra Special Bonus

Activity on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustration)

Inker(s): ? (illustration)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: This extra special Push Button for Service...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.